You are living in a state of crisis……the crisis of comparison. I am guilty of it and you are too. Comparing ourselves is a risky little gamble that we play into daily. You know what I am talking about. Your scrolling through your Instagram post just “to see what’s going on really quick”, well firstContinue reading “The Comparison Crisis”
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The Dual Role: Mama & Nurse
Being a nurse and mama is hard work. Heck, being a mom is hard work. Shoutout to the SAHMs who are rockin’ it daily (you truly are super stars). For years I watched co-workers step into the mama and nurse dual role and watched them try to find the perfect balance. Then I stepped intoContinue reading “The Dual Role: Mama & Nurse”
A reflection on your 1st year
Everything about this first year was a challenge because I was learning how to mother you. I was learning how to meet your needs. I was learning how to balance being your mother, your daddy’s wife, an employee at my job, and student. But one thing is for sure, loving you was never challenging. LovingContinue reading “A reflection on your 1st year”
When your not treated kind…
When your not treated kind by someone. It’s hard. It’s really hard. It’s so hard to not act out in the flesh with a heated word or witty come back but instead to let God intervene on your behalf. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s been a boss, a friend, a co-worker, or a lovedContinue reading “When your not treated kind…”
Omit the skip button
I was driving home from work already in a bad mood. It was one of those days where you did 100 things but felt as if you had nothing to show for it. I hated feeling as if I hadn’t accomplished anything in a day so I had already compiled a to-do list a mileContinue reading “Omit the skip button”
This day is not about me…
To the one who made me a mama. You’ve saved me in more than one way. You changed my life for the better. My life is not as simple as it was before nor is it as easy. But, you have given me fresh perspective. I do not look the same as I did before.Continue reading “This day is not about me…”
Christmas card MESS into Christmas card SUCCESS
I just finished my large serving of our Thanksgiving feast and like clock-work my body knows it is time for Christmas decorating. After I pull my large collection of holiday totes from the attic, I pour myself a glass of wine and relish in my sea of Christmas decor. All the sparkling red, green, andContinue reading “Christmas card MESS into Christmas card SUCCESS”
An Open Letter to the Brand New Momma
I couldn’t have been more excited to go on maternity leave. It was going to be that long-awaited vacation I had been working for. I dreamed of the days of lying around in my flannel PJ’s and rocking my adorable newborn, all while sipping on that XL Starbuck’s coffee I had been missing forContinue reading “An Open Letter to the Brand New Momma”
Attend your own funeral, Change your life
Have you ever thought about what your funeral would look like? Like who would come to mourn the end of your earthly life, the things they would have to say about how you lived, and how you made them feel. Because now all that is if left of your human life is what you have leftContinue reading “Attend your own funeral, Change your life”
The Greatest Playlist for the Worst Days
After a grueling day at the office do you ever just get in your car and want to crawl into the fetal position? I know I do. Each day seems to be getting longer and the workload has no end in sight. That lengthy monotonous drive home seems to just add to your frustration of theContinue reading “The Greatest Playlist for the Worst Days”